Cropped from KaiTak Plan 1963.
The photos shows that To Kwa Wan Island is about to lose its island status due to reclamation.
Also visible are the two gas works and the Kowloon City Pier. The Vehicular Ferry Pier seems to be under construction.
To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963
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Submitted by Klaus
Date picture taken (may be approximate):
Tuesday, January 1, 1963
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Connections:
- To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963 shows Place To Kwa Wan Island [????- ]
- To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963 shows Place Ma Tau Kok Gas Works (1st location) [1935-c.1994]
- To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963 shows Place Ma Tau Kok Gas Works (2nd & current location) [1956- ]
- To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963 shows Place Kowloon City Ferry Pier [????- ]
- To Kwa Wan Aerial Photograph 1963 shows Place Kowloon City Vehicular Ferry Pier [1965- ]
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kowloon city to north point pier
Indeed in 1963, HYF built a lot of piers. According to a master thesis :" In 1963, the HYF established the ferry services between North Point and Kwun Tong; Hung Hom and Wan Chai; North Point and Hung Hom; North Point and Kowloon City"
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